"One patient had a head injury and one patient had only minor injuries

"We attended with one rapid response vehicle and one ambulance and the patient with the head injury taken to RUH Bath for treatment."

Avon and Somerset police also attended the scene, and a spokesman said: “We were called shortly before 6am to a collision between two lorries

“One was driver unhurt, while the other has a minor injury.

“Damage to the lorries means neither can be moved which has caused tailbacks.

“Highways England are on the scene to manage the incident.”

The A46 remains closed after the two lorry crash (Image: paulgillisphoto.com)

Traffic is being badly affected between Bath and the M4 because of the closure.

A SECOND collision has also been reported on the A420 near Freezinghill lane as the fallout from the A46 crash continues.

Delays from the second accident have now cleared, but the roads are set to be packed for the rest of teh morning because of the closure of the A46.

Traffic queuing on the A420

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